2 Dead, 8 Injured After Mumbai-Bound Train Derails in Karnataka

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KALBURGI -- The incident took place at Martur village station, about 20 kilometres from Kalburgi. Two persons were killed and eight injured in the mishap, Amit Singh, Kalburgi Superintendent of Police, said.

"Two people died and eight others are injured after Mumbai-bound Lokmanya Tilak Express from Secunderabad derailed at Martur station," he said.

Singh said nine coaches of the train derailed between 2 15 am to 2 20 am.

The rescue operations are on and the injured people have been rushed to Solapur Government Hospital in Maharashtra, Singh added.

An inquiry has been ordered by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu into the accident, Chairman Railway Board AK Mittal said.

The inquiry will be conducted by Commissioner Railway Safety (Central circle) to ascertain the exact cause of derailment, he said.

Railways has also announced ex-gratia relief of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of those killed, Rs 50,000 to each of the grievously injured, and Rs 25,000 to those with simple injuries, Mittal said.

"Rescue and relief operations are going on at the spot and medical teams have already reached and I am also rushing to the site to supervise," he said.

Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena said the train has left for its onward journey and one line has been restored. Initially, both the lines were blocked due to the derailment but now one line has been made operational. No passenger was stranded.